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Chennai Photo Biennale Edition 4 celebrates work of women artists

Phase 1 of the Chennai Photo Biennale Edition 4 began on Friday with its thematic enquiry, ‘Why Photograph?’. Inaugurated by dancer Anita Ratnam at Lalit Kala Akademi, it features works of women artists across India, Germany, Switzerland, France, the U.K. and Palestine. “There are 21 women artists featured in this primary show, which is about positioning women in photography as …

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3 days, 4 hours ago

Yearender 2024: Ajay Devgn to Deepika Padukone, actors who had multiple releases this year

India TV News

2024 has been a year full of ups and downs for Bollywood where several films flopped while a few turned up to be a sleeper hit. His year began with Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, which was a huge budget film but failed miserably at the box office. Kriti Sanon Kriti had a good 2024 after she began her year with …

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5 days, 14 hours ago

Snuggle up for story time with 10 new picture books from 2024

NPR

Snuggle up for story time with 10 new picture books from 2024 NPR As any designated bedtime book reader knows: novelty is key. — Minh Lê, author of Drawn Together and Built to Last Sponsor Message Purchase BookBarrio Rising by María Dolores Águila, illustrated by Magdalena Mora close overlay Buy Featured Book Your purchase helps support NPR programming. — Juanita …

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5 days, 14 hours ago

10 young adult novels you don't have to be young to enjoy

NPR

10 young adult novels you don't have to be young to enjoy NPR In this collection of YA titles recommended by NPR book critics and staff, you'll find romance, historical fiction, poetry, fantasy and more. — Betsy Bird, collection development manager, Evanston Public Library Purchase BookBlack Girl You Are Atlas by Renée Watson, illustrated by Ekua Holmes close overlay Buy …

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5 days, 14 hours ago

10 book ideas for budding bookworms

NPR

10 book ideas for budding bookworms NPR In fifth grade, I once got grounded for reading after midnight. — Betsy Bird, collection development manager, Evanston Public Library Purchase BookFlying Through Water by Mamle Wolo close overlay Buy Featured Book Your purchase helps support NPR programming. — Betsy Bird, collection development manager, Evanston Public Library Purchase BookMagnolia Wu Unfolds It All …

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Disney decides against transgender arc in Pixar’s "Win or Lose" series

Salon

In 2021, there were rumblings online that Pixar was looking to cast actresses 12 to 17 who were “enthusiastic, outgoing, funny and energetic” and able to "authentically portray a 14-year-old transgender girl” named Jess for an upcoming animated project. A casting call sheet seeming to confirm this was shared by sites catered towards fans of animation like comicbook.com, which noted, …

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Raj Kapoor @100: Films that defined the career of Indian cinema's showman

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, Raj Kapoor, the legend of Indian cinema, created a body of work that remains iconic with films that hold a special place in the hearts of audiences even today. *"Neel Kamal" : Raj Kapoor debuted as a male lead in "Neel Kamal", where he portrayed a stone craft artist caught in a love triangle with two exiled princesses, …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Saketharaman serves delightful surprises in his Margazhi concert

The Hindu

Svanubhava took centre stage as S. Saketharaman performed for Kartik Fine Arts at Narada Gana Sabha. Good teamwork The Hamsanandi raga delineation ahead of Lalitha Dasar’s ‘Pavana guru’ on Krishna, set to Rupakam, featured an aesthetic grahabedham, yielding Madhyamavati. The poignance of Sama was well brought out by Saketharaman as a prelude to Dikshitar’s ‘Annapurne visalakshi’, with Bhaskar replicating the …

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1 week, 4 days ago

Karisma Kapoor recreates ABCD song from 'Hum Saath…' with Saif, Kareena, Alia-Ranbir

India Today

Actor Karisma Kapoor, on Wednesday, recreated the ABCD song from Hum Saath Saath Hain with her family on a bus. For the unversed, the ABCD song featured an iconic family moment from Hum Saath Saath Hain where the whole family goes on a trip on a bus. The photo featured Aadar Jain, Neetu Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Kareena …

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Oilers extend their winning streak to 3 games with a 2-1 win over the Lightning

Associated Press

EDMONTON, Alberta — Leon Draisaitl had a goal and an assist and the Edmonton Oilers won their third straight game, beating the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-1 on Tuesday night. Takeaways Lightning: Brayden Point’s second period assist gave him nine points in his last three games, after consecutive four-point games coming into the contest. Key moment Edmonton took a 2-1 lead …

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1 week, 5 days ago

10 biographies and memoirs for the nonfiction reader in your life

NPR

10 biographies and memoirs for the nonfiction reader in your life NPR There's one in every family — that uncle or sister-in-law who only reads nonfiction. — Kristin Martin, book critic Purchase BookA Fatal Inheritance by Lawrence Ingrassia close overlay Buy Featured Book Your purchase helps support NPR programming. — Shannon Rhoades, senior editor, Weekend Edition Purchase BookThe Mango Tree …

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1 week, 6 days ago

Maureen Corrigan picks her favorite books from an 'unprecedented' 2024

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Maureen Corrigan picks her favorite books from an 'unprecedented' 2024 NPR "Unprecedented" surely was one of the most popular words of 2024 so it's fitting that my best books list begins with an "unprecedented" occurrence: two novels by authors who happen to be married to each other. Purchase BookCreation Lake by Rachel Kushner close overlay Buy Featured Book Your purchase …

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2 weeks ago

Cooks We Love: 11 cookbooks from 2024 recommended by NPR critics and staff

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Cooks We Love: 11 cookbooks from 2024 recommended by NPR critics and staff NPR NPR has an appetite for great recipes. — T. Susan Chang, food writer Purchase BookDac Biet by Nini Nguyen and Sarah Zorn close overlay Buy Featured Book Your purchase helps support NPR programming. — T. Susan Chang, food writer Purchase BookMastering the Art of Plant-Based Cooking …

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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Charli XCX frees the nipple as Lana Del Rey and Olivia Rodrigo amp up the pop star glamour at Variety Hitmakers Brunch

Daily Mail

Lana Del Rey, Charli XCX and Olivia Rodrigo brought a dose of pop star magnetism to the Variety's Hitmakers Brunch when it was thrown in Los Angeles this Saturday. Lana Del Rey, Charli XCX and Olivia Rodrigo brought a dose of pop star magnetism to the Variety's Hitmakers Brunch when it was thrown in Los Angeles this Saturday Meanwhile Olivia, …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Multiple Xiamen restaurants featured in 2025 Michelin Guide of Fujian Province

China Daily

The 2025 Michelin Guide of Fujian Province list was officially released in Xiamen, recommending a total of 69 restaurants in Fuzhou, Xiamen, and Quanzhou. This inaugural Fujian Michelin Guide includes five one-Michelin-starred restaurants, 47 Bib Gourmand selections, and 17 Michelin-selected restaurants. The first Michelin Guide of Fujian Province has awarded three restaurants in Xiamen with One Michelin Star. The first …

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3 weeks ago

Balika Vadhu to Qubool Hai, TV shows that Vikrant Massey featured in

India TV News

Bollywood actor Vikrant Massey, who completed his education from RD National College, made his acting debut with the Dhoom Machao Dhoom series. Before coming into films, Vikrant gained a lot of fame from Balika Vadhu, Qubool Hai, Dharam Veer, Gumraah and the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa. Dharam Veer This TV show has been very successful in Vikrant Massey's …

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3 weeks ago

12 novels that NPR critics and staff were excited to share with you in 2024

NPR

12 novels that NPR critics and staff were excited to share with you in 2024 NPR Have you ever wondered what your co-workers are reading in their spare time? — Wailin Wong, host, The Indicator from Planet Money Purchase BookAll Fours by Miranda July close overlay Buy Featured Book Your purchase helps support NPR programming. — Lori Lizarraga, host, Code …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

DWTS' Brooks Nader cashes in on Gleb Savchenko showmance split with lucrative Samsung commercial

Daily Mail

Brooks Nader doesn't seem ready to let her alleged showmance with Gleb Savchenko go, as she has now released a new Samsung commercial that cashes in on the drama. The short video showed Brooks getting glammed up in a dressing room as she received a break-up text inspired by the message that her dance partner Gleb allegedly sent her. Brooks …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Conor McGregor dropped by Proper No. Twelve, the whiskey brand he helped create

CNN

New York CNN — Conor McGregor will no longer be the face of the popular Irish whiskey brand that he helped create. Twelve, said in a statement to CNN that it does “not plan to use Mr. McGregor’s name and likeness in the marketing of the brand” going forward. McGregor helped create Proper in 2018 and sold a majority of …

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1 month ago

Kochi Water Metro featured in UN Habitat’s ‘World Cities Report’

New Indian Express

KOCHI: Kochi Water Metro has added yet another laurel to its impressive list of achievements, as the country’s first water metro system is featured in UN Habitat’s ‘World Cities Report 2024: Cities and Climate Action’ for its role in “revitalising water transport and elevating it to include climate change considerations and principles of sustainable urban development.” The World Cities Report …

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1 month ago

Here’s how you can get your vocals featured in John Lewis’s Christmas advert

The Independent

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1 month ago

Roy Haynes, bebop jazz drummer who played with Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday and John Coltrane

The Telegraph

Four years later he moved to New York to join Luis Russell’s big band, then in 1947 he joined the influential tenor saxophonist Lester Young, and two years later featured on the seminal album The Amazing Bud Powell alongside the eponymous pianist and bebop pioneer. That year, he also became Charlie Parker’s go-to drummer, replacing the great Max Roach. “I …

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1 month, 1 week ago

All the products featured in the John Lewis Christmas advert 2024

The Independent

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1 month, 1 week ago

Who sings ‘Sonnet’, the song featured in the 2024 John Lewis Christmas advert?

The Independent

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Chennai Photo Biennale Edition 4 celebrates work of women artists

Yearender 2024: Ajay Devgn to Deepika Padukone, actors who had multiple releases this year

Snuggle up for story time with 10 new picture books from 2024

10 young adult novels you don't have to be young to enjoy

10 book ideas for budding bookworms

Disney decides against transgender arc in Pixar’s "Win or Lose" series

Raj Kapoor @100: Films that defined the career of Indian cinema's showman

Saketharaman serves delightful surprises in his Margazhi concert

Karisma Kapoor recreates ABCD song from 'Hum Saath…' with Saif, Kareena, Alia-Ranbir

Oilers extend their winning streak to 3 games with a 2-1 win over the Lightning

10 biographies and memoirs for the nonfiction reader in your life

Maureen Corrigan picks her favorite books from an 'unprecedented' 2024

Cooks We Love: 11 cookbooks from 2024 recommended by NPR critics and staff

Charli XCX frees the nipple as Lana Del Rey and Olivia Rodrigo amp up the pop star glamour at Variety Hitmakers Brunch

Multiple Xiamen restaurants featured in 2025 Michelin Guide of Fujian Province

Balika Vadhu to Qubool Hai, TV shows that Vikrant Massey featured in

12 novels that NPR critics and staff were excited to share with you in 2024

DWTS' Brooks Nader cashes in on Gleb Savchenko showmance split with lucrative Samsung commercial

Conor McGregor dropped by Proper No. Twelve, the whiskey brand he helped create

Kochi Water Metro featured in UN Habitat’s ‘World Cities Report’

Here’s how you can get your vocals featured in John Lewis’s Christmas advert

Roy Haynes, bebop jazz drummer who played with Charlie Parker, Billie Holiday and John Coltrane

All the products featured in the John Lewis Christmas advert 2024

Who sings ‘Sonnet’, the song featured in the 2024 John Lewis Christmas advert?